Hi all
I'm looking to make alterations to several window/door openings on my house. I want to have my current back door totally removed and bricked up. I also want a window on the back of my house made narrower and taller.

I have had a builder out to quote. These walls have been filled with cavity wall insulation previously. The builder has told me he will close all the cavities and use block work on the inside. When I asked if he would put any more insulation in the new areas of wall he said it wouldn't be necessary. I also asked if that would be compliant with building regs and he told me yes. Does this sound right? Won't we end up with cold spots?

The front of the house had timber cladding. I'm looking to remove one very wide window and create two smaller ones instead. This will require a small infill panel in the middle. The builder proposed to do this in stud work. Would this be acceptable to building control?

Thanks very much.

I agree. A Building Control notice is needed but shouldn't be a problem.

I'd look for another builder. Seems daft not to put insulation in a blocked up doorway even if it were compliant with the Building Regs. Not like it's difficult.

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There will be a lintel/beam across the top of the existing wide window. If the two new windows fit below that then what the builder proposes should be fine as the panel won't be carrying any load. If the two new windows don't fit below the existing lintel it may have to be replaced by two shorter ones - in which case a brick pier or similar might be needed.